Affluence in PO5 2BZ
How PO5 2BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southsea West
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,700 (2024)
PO5 2BZSouthsea
How well off PO5 2BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 2BZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the PO5 2BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the PO5 2BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.6% of adults in the PO5 2BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 2BZ (Southsea West) (about 1,700 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.